Operations Accountant

Canadian Natural

$80K — $110K *
Legal & Accounting
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 7+ years of progressive accounting experience; related university degree
  • Preferred accounting designation
  • Expertise in financial and operations accounting
  • Experience with complex accounting transactions
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • Analytical and organizational skills with deadline-oriented mindset
  • Strong teamwork and interpersonal skills

Responsibilities

  • Identify and prepare monthly journal entries and account reconciliations
  • Analyze and prepare Interim and Final Statements of Adjustments for A&D activity
  • Liaise with internal and external accounting departments for ISOA/FSOA preparation
  • Analyze schedules for gains/losses and fair value adjustments
  • Identify and recommend process improvements
  • Undertake special projects as assigned

Benefits

  • Competitive salary
  • Stock options and company matched stock savings plan
  • 100% employer-paid extended health, dental, and vision benefits
  • Health & Wellness Spending Account
  • Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays
  • Access to online learning platforms for development
  • Community volunteer opportunities
Full Job Description
Job Description

The Opportunity:

Make your mark while you grow your career! As a member of the Acquisition and Disposition (A&D) Accounting group, the Operations Accountant is primarily responsible for preparing, analyzing and recording Interim and Final Statements of Adjustments (ISOA's/FSOA's) for North America E&P A&D activity.
  • Job location: Calgary, Alberta
  • Shift schedule: 5 x 2, 8-hour shifts
  • Safety sensitive position: No
  • Application deadline: May 25, 2026

Key Accountabilities:
  • Identify, analyze and prepare monthly journal entries, account reconciliations, and supporting schedules to facilitate the monthly close and quarterly reporting for A&D
  • Analyze and prepare ISOA's and FSOA's for all A&D activity
  • Liaise with various internal and external accounting and operations departments to ensure effective and accurate ISOA/FSOA preparation
  • Analyze and prepare schedules/accounting entries for gains/losses and fair value adjustments
  • Identify and recommend process improvements
  • Special projects as assigned

What You Bring to the Role:
  • 7+ years of accounting experience with progressive responsibilities; related University degree
  • Accounting designation preferred
  • Expertise in:
    • Financial and operations accounting
    • Experience with complex accounting transactions
    • Effective written and oral communication skills
    • Ability to meet key deliverable deadlines within a short time frame
    • Excellent analytical and organizational skills
    • Strong interpersonal and teamwork skills
    • Ability to work independently and adapt to change quickly, including change driven by technology
  • Familiarity with and understanding of:
    • Microsoft Office, in particular Excel
    • EnterpriseOne
    • Reporting tools such as FDAP

What We Offer

Competitive salary, stock options, company matched stock savings plan, annual bonuses
  • May be eligible for relocation pursuant to Canadian Natural's Relocation Policy
  • 100% Employer paid extended Health, Dental and Vision Benefits
  • Health & Wellness Spending Account
  • Multiple volunteer opportunities within the community
  • Employee & Family Assistance Program
  • Access to online learning platforms for continuous learning and development
  • Paid vacation and time off during Christmas week and summer Fridays

Check out ourCOMPENSATION & BENEFITS to learn more about what we have to offer!

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